Indentured labourers migrated to different countries like Sri Lanka and Africa. What was the reason for migration?
A
Rising land rents
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B
Declining cottage industries
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C
Spread of flu
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D
Better life
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Solution
The correct options are A Rising land rents B Declining cottage industries Most Indian indentured labourers came from regions which experienced drastic changes in the mid-nineteenth century. Declining cottage industries, rising land rents and clearing of land for mines and plantations had a negative impact on the lives of these labourers. They were forced to migrate to different countries like Sri Lanka and Africa.